A Checkers employee has been arrested and charged with first-degree premeditated murder following a fatal shooting at the restaurant located at 5780 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway on the night of May 21, 2025.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene around 10:10 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting. Deputies identified the victim as Wesley Robertson, who had been involved in a verbal altercation with a Checkers employee, later identified as 23-year-old Elijah Travis Mackey.
According to investigators, the dispute between Mackey and Robertson escalated during a disagreement over a food order. During the confrontation, Mackey allegedly produced a firearm and shot Robertson.
Robertson was transported to Osceola Regional Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.
On May 22, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit obtained a warrant for Mackey’s arrest on a charge of first-degree premeditated murder. He was taken into custody and booked into the Osceola County Jail.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this case or similar incidents to contact the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at (407) 348-2222.
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